Day 12:
"Only you, Harry James Potter, only you."
"Only me, huh?" Harry asked, still not letting go of Snape. "I just wanted to give you the perfect gift. Day 12 for me means that we made it through this. I know I hurt you and I hope you can forgive me. Dumbledore had me questioning how things would be for us if we tried and I'll admit, I allowed it to make me think. I don't want to hurt you. But I realize now that even if I die, I don't want that to be the end of us. If I don't tell you my feelings, I know that I will regret it."
Snape held him close. "Harry…"
"Severus, I love you. I think I have for almost a year. The memories you showed me the other day, I know you. I know that those were for my eyes only. You are not one to put yourself out there for anyone. I want that for life, be that a few months, a year, or longer. I have accepted your ring." He held up his hand and showed the dark stone against his light skin. "And I hope that means you will accept mine." He pulled out the box he'd had the night before and held it out to Snape. Severus put his hand around Harry's and nodded. "I accept. Of course I accept." He kissed Harry, leaning into him, laying the younger boy on the ground beside the basket, kissing his neck. "I love you Harry Potter."
"And I love you Severus Snape." Harry said, allowing Snape to take control of the situation and his body. He felt Snape nibble on his ear and groaned. Snape grinned. "Merry Christmas Harry."
A/N: And that my dear folks, while short, is a perfect ending in my mind. Merry Christmas! Perhaps I will expand on this story in the future, but for now, this is 12 days of perfectness. If you wish to read another 12 days, I have a Harry/Draco story alongside this as well. Enjoy!